Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

Aims & Scope

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being (AP:HWB) is one of the two official journals of the International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP), the oldest worldwide association of scholars and practitioners of the discipline of psychology (founded in 1920).

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being is a peer-reviewed outlet for the scholarly dissemination of scientific findings and practical applications in the domains of health and well-being.

Articles are encouraged from all areas of applied psychology including clinical, health, counseling, educational, sport, cross-cultural and environmental psychology.

The mission of the journal is to provide readers with outstanding articles that present the latest data and best practices in the application of psychology to the promotion of well-being and optimal functioning.

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being will publish empirical work, theoretical papers, model intervention programs, case studies, debates, and reviews.

Of particular interest are intervention studies (e.g., randomized controlled trials) and meta-analytic reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.441

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	2560

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1106

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Happy People Live Longer: Subjective Well-Being Contributes to Health and Longevity

  Citation: 1161

  Authors: Ed, Micaela Y.

• Psychological Well‐being: Evidence Regarding its Causes and Consequences†

  Citation: 745

  Authors: Felicia A

• The Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Well-Being: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 734

  Authors: Ulli, Oliver, Sven

• If, Why, and When Subjective Well‐Being Influences Health, and Future Needed Research

  Citation: 376

  Authors: Ed, Sarah D., John, Desiree

• The Development and Validation of the Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving (<scp>CIT</scp>) and the Brief Inventory of Thriving (<scp>BIT</scp>)

  Citation: 355

  Authors: Rong, Louis, Ed

• Implementation Intention and Action Planning Interventions in Health Contexts: State of the Research and Proposals for the Way Forward

  Citation: 336

  Authors: Martin S., Aleksandra

• Resilience, Social Support, and Coping as Mediators between COVID‐19‐related Stressful Experiences and Acute Stress Disorder among College Students in China

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Zhi, Xueying, Chengbo, Yuyan, Zijiao, Xiaoming, Danhua

• Who is the Most Stressed During the COVID‐19 Pandemic? Data From 26 Countries and Areas

  Citation: 257

  Authors: Marta, Tao, Gözde, Jesper, Kristina, Anna, Karolina, Maciej, Arooj, Daniel, Andreas, Oli

• Mechanisms of Change in the Relationship between Self‐Compassion, Emotion Regulation, and Mental Health: A Systematic Review

  Citation: 256

  Authors: Elisa, Madeleine

• Assessment of Emotions: Anxiety, Anger, Depression, and Curiosity

  Citation: 224

  Authors: Charles D., Eric C.

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